Combined bracket and clamp



AJA. H. GRIFFIN. COMBENED BRACKET AND CLAMP.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. l9 l9l9.

Patented Aug. 17,. 19 20.

1 1 UNITED STATES PATENT smelt AsA ALLANYH. GRIFFIN, OFBUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA? COMBINED BR AGKET AND CLAMP.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, Asa ALLAN H. GRIF- FIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Butler, in the county of Butler and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Combined Brackets and Clamps, of which the following is a specification. I

The present invention is particularly adapted to a combined shade and curtain bracket and has for its primary-object to provide an adjustable article of this character which may be easily and quickly attached to a window casing without danger of inflicting injury thereto, and without the employment of nails, screws or analogous securing devices.

While the improvement is primarily directed as a shade and curtain support, it is an object of the invention to produce such an article which may be employed in other connections where an ad ustable device may,

Figure 1 is a view illustrating the improvement on a window casing.

Fig. 2 is an approximately longitudinal sectional view through the improvement.

Fig. 3 is a perspective View looking toward one of the ends of the improvement.

Fig. 4 is a similar view looking toward the opposite end thereof.

As disclosed by the drawings, my improvement contemplates the employment of two adjustable members, one being in the nature of a tube or hollow member which is indicated by the numeral 5, and the other designed to be received in the member 5. The last mentioned member is indicated by the numeral 6 and is preferably, but not necessarily in the nature of across sectionally round rod. The member 5, at spaced points thereon has threaded openings through which pass the shanks of binding Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Afio; 17, 1921) Application filed December 19. 1919. Serial N0. 345,967.

screws? that contact with the member 6 to hold the same adjusted with respect to the member On the member 5, at theouter end thereof arepivotally secured, as at 8 the car portions 9 of a channeled or hollow head 10. The head has on its outer and flat face a com pressible element 11.

To the outer end of the member 6 otally secured as at "12 the sides of a lever 13. This lever has its outer end pivotally secured, as at let, to ears 15 formed upon the sides of a hollow head 16. The head 16 is similar to the head previously described, having on its outer flat face one or more compressible elements 17. I

It will be apparent that by swinging the lever to one position the headlG may be arranged at an angle with respect to the tele: scopic support, and by swinging the lever over the member 5 the head. will be swung into tight contact with one of the sides of a window casing 20. 30th. of the heads may have secured thereon curtain holding shade roller brackets 21 and curtain brackets 22.

While the device, as previously stated, is primarily devised as an adjustable support for curtain brackets, it will. be apparent that the same, as also previously stated, may be employed in other connections when it is desired that an element, such as a beaded wire sheet is to be clamped in a frame. In this instance two or more of the devices are employed, one at the top and the other at the bottom of the frame and the other, if

found-necessary, intermediate of the frame.

The compressible elements on the heads prevent marring of the frame, regardless of a high polish thereon, or regardless of the softness of the wood, and it is believed, from the foregoing description, when taken in c0nnection with the drawings, the simplicity of the construction and the advantages thereof will be readily apparent Without further detailed. description.

Having thus described. the invention, what is claimed. as new, is

1. In a device for the purpose set forth, two telescopic members providing a support, means for retaining the elements adjusted with respect to each other, a pivoted head on the end of one of the elements, a pivoted lever on the end of the other element, and a pivoted head on the outer cndof the lever.

2. In a device for the purpose set forth,

are pivtwo telescopic elements providing a support, of the other element, a channeled head havbinding means th'erebetween forretalning ing central ears pivotally secured to the the elements adjusted, a channeled head hav outer" end of the lever,.and a compressible 1O ing its sides provided With ears which are element on the outer face of each of the pivotally secured to the outer end of one of heads.

the elements, a lever having side members In testimony whereof I affix mV signature.

which are pivotally secured to the outer end ASA ALLAN H. GRIFFIN. 

